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The Peter Crouch saga looks to have come to an end, with reports suggesting a deal has been agreed with Tottenham Hotspur. Crouch has been linked with a move away from Pompey all summer, with Sunderland and Fulham trying to land him.

However, according to The Mirror, Tottenham have won the race for his signature. They claim that Spurs have had a £10 million bid accepted, and Crouch will sign a five-year deal worth £70,000 per week. Indeed, Portsmouth manager Paul Hart appears resigned to losing Crouch, saying, "Obviously I'm disappointed to see Peter leave, but given the severe financial restraints in place here we had no choice but to accept an offer from Tottenham.

"I think people need to realise that Pompey have been punching way above their weight and could no longer sustain the level of spending that has gone on here over the past three years."And even though a new owner is poised to come in, our dealings in the market will be modest in comparison to the past."